Jack Spencer, author of Nuclear Revolution: Powering the Next Generation (published November 2024), is a senior research fellow for energy and environmental policy in the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at The Heritage Foundation, specializing in domestic and international nuclear energy policy.  Spencer publishes on numerous issues relating to nuclear energy and is Heritage’s go-to expert on nuclear waste management, technological advances, nuclear fuel, industry subsidies, and international approaches to nuclear energy.   Jack also hosts the weekly Heritage Foundation produced podcast, The Power Hour, where he interviews top guests on energy and environment issues.  Spencer has testified before Congress on numerous occasions, including on nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear waste management, and the role of nuclear energy in America’s energy mix.  Spencer also testified before the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future on how to solve America’s nuclear waste dilemma.  Among Spencer’s career highlights was his oversight of the production of Powering America, a documentary film about the commercial nuclear energy industry, and serving as a member of the 2016 Department of Energy Landing Team where he worked with career Department of Energy staff to develop a departmental guide for incoming DOE political leadership.  Jack previously oversaw research on a wide range of domestic economic and trade issues as Vice President for the Institute for Economic Freedom at the Heritage Foundation.  Prior to serving as Vice President, Spencer served as director of the Roe Institute, where he spearheaded research initiatives on federal spending, taxes, regulation, energy, and environment.   Spencer also served as a Senior Legislative Analyst for Babcock & Wilcox where he provided research, analysis, communications strategy, and outreach support for commercial nuclear power and Navy nuclear programs.